‘A National Disgrace’: Port Truckers Demand End to Misclassification08/14/18 - Teamsters local 570August 14, 2018 | WAGE THEFT | For nearly seven years, Hector Zelaya has worked for K&R Transportation as a truck driver in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The company makes clear to Zelaya that he can’t work for anyone else, and it tightly controls his daily schedule. Yet it classifies him as an independent contractor.

‘A National Disgrace’: Port Truckers Demand End to Misclassification08/14/18 - Teamsters Local 355August 14, 2018 | WAGE THEFT | For nearly seven years, Hector Zelaya has worked for K&R Transportation as a truck driver in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The company makes clear to Zelaya that he can’t work for anyone else, and it tightly controls his daily schedule. Yet it classifies him as an independent contractor.

Back to School Drive..Deadline 8/1708/14/18 - APWU Cleveland Area LocalThe Y.W.U. (Young Workers United), presents a Back to School Drive! The last day that you will be able to donate will be Friday, 8/17.
Please see James Butler, Brittany Price, or any Y.W.U. member if you have any additional questions.
Thank you!
A.P.W.U.

‘A National Disgrace’: Port Truckers Demand End to Misclassification08/14/18 - Teamsters Local 992August 14, 2018 | WAGE THEFT | For nearly seven years, Hector Zelaya has worked for K&R Transportation as a truck driver in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The company makes clear to Zelaya that he can’t work for anyone else, and it tightly controls his daily schedule. Yet it classifies him as an independent contractor.

Local 89 UPS Stewards Unanimously Recommend NO08/13/18 - Teamsters Local 89Aug 13, 2018 -
Louisville, KY – Over 70 Rank-and-File UPS and UPS Freight Stewards attended a meeting at Teamsters Local 89 today to review the National Master Agreement, Central Region Supplement, Louisville Air Rider, and the UPS Freight National Master Agreement. All four of these agreements received unanimous NO recommendations from the Stewards gathered.

August Meeting Reminder08/13/18 - Greater Kansas City AFL-CIOThis month's meetings will be on Tuesday, August 14th at the Argosy Casino, located at 777 NW Argosy Casino Parkway, Riverside, MO. The Executive Board Meeting will be held at 4:00 PM and the Delegate Meeting at 5:30 PM in the Constellations Room located on the lower level by escalators.

The Meaning of Labor’s Win in Missouri08/13/18 - Teamsters local 570August 13, 2018 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | …What the win in Missouri has taught the broader labor movement is that a sustained, well-financed campaign can educate a largely non-union electorate about “right to work” laws, successfully, and truthfully, recasting them as anti-worker.

The Meaning of Labor’s Win in Missouri08/13/18 - Teamsters Local 355August 13, 2018 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | …What the win in Missouri has taught the broader labor movement is that a sustained, well-financed campaign can educate a largely non-union electorate about “right to work” laws, successfully, and truthfully, recasting them as anti-worker.

The Meaning of Labor’s Win in Missou08/13/18 - Teamsters Local 992August 13, 2018 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | …What the win in Missouri has taught the broader labor movement is that a sustained, well-financed campaign can educate a largely non-union electorate about “right to work” laws, successfully, and truthfully, recasting them as anti-worker.

The Meaning of Labor’s Win in Missouri08/13/18 - Teamsters Local 888August 13, 2018 | WORKERS’ RIGHTS | …What the win in Missouri has taught the broader labor movement is that a sustained, well-financed campaign can educate a largely non-union electorate about “right to work” laws, successfully, and truthfully, recasting them as anti-worker.

AMFA - SWA AMT Negotiating Committee Meeting Notice & Highlight Sheet (Revised)08/12/18 - AMFAJuly 15, 2018 (Revised August 12, 2018) -- On April 10, 2018, AMFA and Southwest announced an Agreement in Principle (AIP) on a new five year Agreement. The AMFA Committee has been working with the Company over the last ten weeks drafting the new language, and we now have a Tentative Agreement (TA) ready for membership consideration. The full TA has been emailed to each member’s Southwest email for review.

Non-Economic MOA 2015-201908/12/18 - New Jersey Law Enforcement Commanding Officers AssociationThe Non-Economic MOA that was signed on July 26, 2018 for the 2015-2019 contract term is posted on the website in the contract section.

Labor 2018 Campaign Kickoff Events in Oregon08/11/18 - IATSE Local 488As we approach the mid term elections we hope all of our members stay aware of the political scene as it affects workers.
The Oregon AFL-CIO is hosting several events around the state to kick off this election cycle we hope you will attend. Please click to this article to see the details.

Horizon Air Q400 Incident08/11/18 - AMFAAugust 11, 2018 -- The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) is saddened by last night's Horizon Air Q400 incident. Our heart goes out to the individual's family and to Horizon Air and Alaska Airlines employees.

COLA Increase effective September 1st08/10/18 - Charlotte Area Local APWU
Seventh and Final COLA under the 2015 Contract Agreement Announced
WEB NEWS ARTICLE #:
78-2018
08/10/2018 - In accordance with the 2015-2018 APWU/USPS Collective Bargaining Agreement (union contract), career employees represented by the APWU will receive a 31 cent per hour cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), effective September 1, 2018.

Verizon deal08/10/18 - Communications Workers of America Local 1107Workers Ratify New Four-Year Deal With
Verizon
Agreement Includes 11.2% Wage Increases
and Stronger Retirement Benefits
Verizon workers represented by the
Communications Workers of America (CWA) in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions and at Verizon Connected Solutions voted to ratify a four year extension of their current contracts, which were set to expire in
August 2019.

Contract Ratification-8/10/201808/10/18 - CWA Local 1123
Workers Ratify New Four-Year Deal With Verizon
Agreement Includes 11.2% Wage Increases and Stronger Retirement Benefits
Verizon workers represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions and at Verizon Connected Solutions voted to ratify a four year extension of their current contracts, which were set to expire in August 2019.

Maybe Worker Inequality Isn’t Inevitable After All08/10/18 - Teamsters Local 355August 10, 2018 | ECONOMY | …[I]n terms of the composition of wage growth, the late 1990s was a time of widening income inequality, with high earners pulling away from low earners. Today, by comparison, the lowest-paid earners have the fastest wage growth.

JCBA Update 08.10.1808/10/18 - TWU Local 568American Blows Another Chance for Agreement
The Association Executive Negotiating Committee met with American Airlines this week in Washington, D.C. to continue the discussion about Scope proposals. Your Executive Committee presented the company with comprehensive proposals.

NYRA Shop Steward Featured08/10/18 - Teamsters Local 814Like Father, Like Son: Rice Family Part of Fabric of New York Racing
THE LIFE
June 9th, 2018 BY Julie June Stewart
CHECK OUT Local 814's own Harry Rice, shop Steward at NYRA. Him and his son are featured in this article:
https://www.americasbestracing.

NYRA Shop Steward Featured08/10/18 - Teamsters Local 814Like Father, Like Son: Rice Family Part of Fabric of New York Racing
THE LIFE
June 9th, 2018 BY Julie June Stewart
CHECK OUT Local 814's own Harry Rice, shop Steward at NYRA. Him and his son are featured in this article:
https://www.americasbestracing.

NYRA Shop Steward Featured08/10/18 - Teamsters Local 814Like Father, Like Son: Rice Family Part of Fabric of New York Racing
THE LIFE
June 9th, 2018 BY Julie June Stewart
CHECK OUT Local 814's own Harry Rice, shop Steward at NYRA. Him and his son are featured in this article:
https://www.americasbestracing.

Maybe Worker Inequality Isn’t Inevitable After All08/10/18 - Teamsters Local 992August 10, 2018 | ECONOMY | …[I]n terms of the composition of wage growth, the late 1990s was a time of widening income inequality, with high earners pulling away from low earners. Today, by comparison, the lowest-paid earners have the fastest wage growth.

OSHA 10 General/Entertainment class August 14-15 Info08/09/18 - IATSE Local 33OSHA 10 General/Entertainment 2-day class on August 14-15 @ 8:00 a.m. will be held downtown at the Music Center. Located at 135 N. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, California, 90012. Park in the Music Center Garage using the entrance on Grand Street, marked Artist Entrance. Make sure you take your parking ticket upstairs to room #4 on the 4th floor. Sign-in and get a wristband.

STATE FOP ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING CHARGES FILED AGAINST SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP OFFICER08/09/18 - Pennsylvania State Lodge FOPHARRISBURG, Pa. (Aug. 9, 2018) – Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge President Les Neri today issued the following statement regarding the charges filed against a South Whitehall Township police officer: "Law enforcement is a very dangerous profession. Police officers never know when rapidly evolving situations will lead them to the use of deadly force.

From the Business Manager08/09/18 - IUEC Local 10Dear Brothers and Sisters:
We have been active with the Building Trades and the IBEW in regards to our Non-Union competitors falsely classifying their workers in an effort to pay lower wages to their workers. This directly effects our union contractors and our members because the Non-Union companies can be awarded projects due to utilizing lower wage scales.

IBEW 21 Members Ratify Agreement with CBRE08/09/18 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 21The membership of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 21 (IBEW 21), working at CBRE voted overwhelmingly to accept the tentative four year agreement that was reached on July 13, 2018. For more information contact IBEW 21 Business Representative Mike Grindle.

Why You Should Care About Unions08/09/18 - Teamsters local 570August 9, 2018 | OPINION | Unions improve wages, benefits and working conditions for their members. But it’s not just to members’ advantage. Collective bargaining affects pay standards across entire industries, meaning even nonunion workers benefit. Unions also secure legislation that protects all workers, from workplace safety guidelines to a guaranteed weekend.

Why You Should Care About Unions08/09/18 - Teamsters Local 355August 9, 2018 | OPINION | Unions improve wages, benefits and working conditions for their members. But it’s not just to members’ advantage. Collective bargaining affects pay standards across entire industries, meaning even nonunion workers benefit. Unions also secure legislation that protects all workers, from workplace safety guidelines to a guaranteed weekend.

PhoneBank for Beto08/09/18 - TEAMSTERS LOCAL 577
Join us for a PhoneBank for Beto on Monday, August 13.

Why You Should Care About Unions08/09/18 - Teamsters Local 992August 9, 2018 | OPINION | Unions improve wages, benefits and working conditions for their members. But it’s not just to members’ advantage. Collective bargaining affects pay standards across entire industries, meaning even nonunion workers benefit. Unions also secure legislation that protects all workers, from workplace safety guidelines to a guaranteed weekend.